Epidemiological assessment of injuries in which the rescue personnel of Russia Emercom deliver first aid to injured

Relevance. In 2000–2015 in Russia, (988 ± 87) persons and (30.2 ± 1.0) thousand persons died and (366.3 ± 306.1) and (265.0 ± 4.7) thousand were injured every year in emergency situations and road accidents, respectively. High rates of death and injury necessitate timely and appropriate delivery of the first aid, which is often the decisive factor in saving lives. Intention. Epidemiological assessment of injuries in which the EMERCOM rescue personnel provide first aid to the injured. Methods. Results of a survey of 259 rescue workers and 436 firefighters of EMERCOM of Russia using a specially developed questionnaire “First Aid to Victims” (91 questions) were analyzed. Results and Discussion. The pronounced differences were revealed in the types of emergencies in which rescue workers and firefighters of EMERCOM of Russia provided the first aid. There were only mild differences in localization of injuries, the condition of the injured, the types of damage, the frequency of transport immobilization, the stoppage of bleeding, resuscitation measures that were provided by firefighters and rescue workers within the first aid procedure. Conclusion. It is pointed out that it is possible to organize medical training, equipping and developing common algorithms for the provision of first aid to those affected by the disaster.

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